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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,772.63, 147,333.43 and 59,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,772.63, 147,333.43 and 59,019.48 is: 81,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,772.63 : 147,333.43 = 59,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,772.63/147,333.43 = 59,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,772.63x = 147,333.43 × 59,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,772.63x = 8,695,542,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,542,277.67/106,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,439.81

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